Kansas City, Mo. (March 7, 2024) – Children International, a global nonprofit that seeks to transform lives by eradicating poverty, has appointed Stacy H. Adams, a veteran strategic communications and marketing professional, to serve as Global Director of External Communications.
In her new role, Adams will lead efforts to strengthen public awareness of and support for Children International programs through media and public relations, brand awareness campaigns and donor engagement initiatives. Through sponsorships and other programming, the organization provides youth in Latin America, Africa, Asia and the United States with access to health care, education, and the life and job skills they need to thrive long-term.
“I’m honored to be joining an organization with such a dynamic mission and to lead the charge in raising awareness about Children International’s impactful work around the globe,” Adams said. “Children International is changing the trajectory of young lives, and as a result, helping elevate future generations.”
Prior to joining the nonprofit, Adams, a former newspaper reporter, served as a strategic communications lead for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in Virginia. She previously oversaw communications and marketing for a statewide nonprofit, Prevent Child Abuse Virginia; served as director of communications for Collegiate School, the largest K-12, co-ed independent school in Central Virginia, and served as a social issues reporter and parenting columnist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) and for Florida Today.
Adams is also an accomplished author who, under the pen name Stacy Hawkins Adams, has written nine novels and three nonfiction books.
Children International is a global nonprofit organization that delivers child and youth development programs to help break the cycle of generational poverty. With operations in 10 countries — including the United States, where it is headquartered, and Colombia — the organization uses a personalized approach to provide access to healthcare, education, mentorship, and life and job skills to help young people thrive through the first two decades of life and prepare for sustainable employment. Children International Colombia serves more than 21,000 children and youth across three major cities: Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta. In addition to Colombia and the U.S., Children International also works in Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, India, Guatemala, Mexico, the Philippines and Zambia. To learn more, visit children.org.
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